Acla's Descent into Floristella
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1992-09-10
Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, Aclà, sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, Aclà toils from Monday to Saturday in the steamy, candle-lit labyrinths. Repeatedly beaten and abused by his "owner" and with constant threats of being raped, Aclà plots his escape to the sea...
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Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, Aclà, sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, Aclà toils from Monday to Saturday in the steamy, candle-lit labyrinths. Repeatedly beaten and abused by his "owner" and with constant threats of being raped, Aclà plots his escape to the sea...
Released
1992-09-10
Runtime
86
Director
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
Italiano
Production
Penta Film
Cineuropa '92
Nova Films
Casts
Francesco Cusimano
Francesco Cusimano
Tony Sperandeo
Tony Sperandeo
Luigi Maria Burruano
Luigi Maria Burruano
Lucia Sardo
Lucia SardoGiovanni Alamia
Giovanni Alamia
Giuseppe Calcagno
Giuseppe Calcagno
Benedetto Raneli
Benedetto RaneliGiuseppe Cusimano
Giuseppe CusimanoRita Barbanera
Rita BarbaneraSalvatore Scianna
Salvatore SciannaIgnazio Donato
Ignazio DonatoLuciano Venturino
Luciano Venturino
Tano Cimarosa
Tano CimarosaGiuseppe Calcagno
Giuseppe Calcagno